Well, you look at Detroit and they hit for average (3rd in majors), have good power (8th in majors), and OBP is very good (5th). But given that, a bit disappointing (11th) in where it counts, runs scored. Can they improve? I think they can. V-Mart is a year older, but played through a hernia. He can get over .300 again and maybe toy with 40 HRs as you said. Miggy has lost some weight and hopefully improved his mobility. JD is healthy, so his numbers should be up. JUP was a big disappointment most of the year, so hopefully he can do better than having one hot month. Kinsler was rock solid, so hopefully he can maintain his production. Nick made huge strides last year, so hopefully that continues. McCannon hit .220 last year, so we hope he has some upward potential. Iggy looks like he can hit .280 consistently, with zero power. But that is not bad for someone with his glove and in the 9th spot. CF is a wild card, but likely will be better than we had with Gose, but worse than what Maybin did. I think the Tigers can improve those numbers. But damn they need to get smarter on the bases.
I was cautiously high on the Tigers last year pre-season. And I am higher on them this year, feeling much better about their starters and even pretty good about the bullpen. Oddly, I am more concerned with K-Rod then I am the rest of the pen.
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